get_item

Get a specific Qiita article by its ID.

Server Qiita MCP Server ningen/qiita-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_item does on Qiita MCP Server

AI agents call get_item to retrieve information from Qiita MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_item needs a policy

This tool retrieves (reads) a single article from Qiita by ID. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete content, or involve financial operations. The verb 'Get' combined with the retrieval-only nature of fetching an article by identifier clearly indicates a Read operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get a specific Qiita article by its ID' - a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.

Questions about get_item

What does the get_item tool do? +

Get a specific Qiita article by its ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Qiita MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_item? +

Register the Qiita MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_item: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Qiita MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_item? +

get_item is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_item? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_item rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_item completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_item. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_item? +

get_item is provided by the Qiita MCP Server MCP server (ningen/qiita-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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